Bristol Spotlight: Slix Disco

Two men, a shared love for eating chicken and a strict vinyl-only policy is Slix Disco’s recipe for success. Made up of individual entities, DJ/producer Admin and STW resident Harri Pepper, the two-piece treat Bristol to a monthly Slix event. Spinning forgotten gems and timeless classics from all ends of the dance music spectrum, they move away from the house and techno territory they both know incredibly well as solo DJs.

Before they play in the heart of Stokes Croft tomorrow night, we caught up with the guys to uncover more about the Slix sound. They also made us a mix to let us hear it for ourselves! Scroll to the bottom for the full tracklist and limited download available here.

So what’s Slix Disco about?

Slix Disco is a night at The Love Inn fueled by a love affair of spinning vinyl and eating chicken… but the truth is we just thought that the Slix Chicken Shop logo looked like an old disco label name. Also because we both couldn’t think of anything else, the name just stuck.

The night gives us the opportunity to play records that we wouldn’t usually be able to play at, say, a house or techno night. We literally draw for anything. If you were to head down to The Love Inn fairly early, between 8pm and 10pm, you’ll hear us playing jazz, soul, ambient, whatever! The night usually culminates with hand-in-the-air disco. The last two nights have seen some serious vibes break out on the dance floor!

Are there any particular records that make reoccurring appearances at the night?

We’ve been using a blend of Herbie Hancock’s ‘I Thought It Was You‘ into Donald Byrd’s ‘Lansana’s Priestess‘ to kind of let people know that it’s starting to get serious! Some other instant classics that have made double appearances include Kool and the Gang’s ‘Steppin’ Out‘ and Midnight Star’s ‘Wet My Whistle‘. Both bangers in their own right.

Aside from your gut-wrenching love for spinning vinyl and chicken shops, why else do you love Bristol?

Lots of great people that are really friendly and up for anything. Open minded people too!

What can you find in Bristol that you won’t find anywhere else?

The beauty that is Stokes Croft. One of a kind, we’re sure.

Tell us a bit about the mix you made for us. What was the idea behind it, and are there any standout tracks?

This mix is pretty much a shortened version of the stuff we play throughout the night. It’s strictly vinyl only, one take business (as you will definitely hear). Usually there is no theme to our mixes except ‘anything goes’ but on this one, to try and replicate the sound of the night, it progresses into Paradise Garage-style disco madness towards the end.

Highlights include managing to get Sun Ra, Gil Scott, Fela Kuti and the Talking Heads into one mix. Enjoy!

Where can we next find you playing out?

We’ll be at The Love Inn tomorrow (29th January). It’s also a monthly thing, so be sure to check in soon and come get greasy…